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Interior Shutdown: National Parks Open With Limited Staff. Oil And Gas Permitting To Continue Apace.

Don’t count on a few new AI lawnmowers to steward America’s national treasures through the fallout.

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Chris D'Angelo
Oct 01, 2025
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On Tuesday evening, with the federal government on the brink of a shutdown, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum took to social media to tout the agency’s deployment of autonomous lawnmowers on the National Mall and at several other National Park sites.

“By harnessing AI’s potential, we can protect these natural treasures more efficiently, enhance visitor expe…

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